GUILTY FL - Christine Franke, 25, UCF student, Orlando, shot in head, 21 Oct 2001 *DNA arrest*

[Niner]

ocket update:

Date Description Pages Doc
10/10/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

09/21/2022 HEARING - Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K

08/22/2022 HEARING - CANCELED-Continued Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

08/18/2022 HEARING - Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K

08/15/2022 Letter

08/15/2022 Response
Comments: TO STATE'S MOTION TO EXCLUDE EVIDENCE

08/05/2022 Electronic Copy Sent to Private Attorney
Comments: Document Delivery: JERRY GIRLEY ESQ - Sent 8/5/2022 4:51:41 PM


Hearings:
Date Hearing Time Location Pages Doc
10/10/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

9/21/2022 Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K 9:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

8/22/2022 CANCELED-Continued Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

8/18/2022 Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K 2:00 PM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/...mcWc//h3OE3/0+zhq5Lr4YN1s09eWNa1Tsf+wox8HT9w=

 

[Niner]

Thursday, August 18th:
*Hearing (@ 2pm ET) – FL - Christine Franke (25) (Oct. 21, 2001, Orlando, shot in head) - *Benjamin Lee Holmes, Jr. (21 @ time of crime/38/now 41) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/21/18) & arraigned (12/10/18) with 1st degree murder (with a firearm) & 1st degree robbery with a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Parabon NanoLabs Snapshot DNA Phenotyping & GEDMatch.
Trial was set to begin on 8/22/22 continued on 10/10/22. (at least 3 weeks).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 6/28/22 reference post #77 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...do-shot-in-head-21-oct-2001-dna.397627/page-4
7/5/22 Update: Defense attorney requested expert to appear via Zoom-granted. Court allows expert to appear virtually. Order setting pretrial conference. Next pretrial conference hearing on 8/4/22 & trial set to begin on 8/22/22. An additional hearing was added on 8/18/22.
8/4/22 Update: 8/4/22 Update: Pretrial conference held. Case to remain as previously set for hearing on 8/18/22. Trial continuance-granted (for the 12th time!). Trial management conference on 9/21/22 & trial now set to begin on 10/10/22. 8/5/22: Document delivery: Jerry Girley, Esq. 8/15/22: Response to State's Motion to exclude evidence.

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Date Description Pages Doc
10/10/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

09/21/2022 HEARING - Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K

08/22/2022 HEARING - CANCELED-Continued Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

08/18/2022 Per the Court:
Comments: Parties to contact Judicial Assistant for continuation of Daubert Hearing

08/18/2022 State's Exhibit in Evidence
Comments: A entered as exhibit #1 without objection

08/18/2022 Defense Exhibit(s) in Evidence
Comments: A entered as exhibit #2 B entered as exhibit #1 C entered as exhibit #3 D entered as exhibit #4 without objection by the State.

08/18/2022 Defense Witness Sworn and Testified
Comments: - J. Johnson

08/18/2022 Per the Court:
Comments: Daubert Hearing held.

08/18/2022 Court Minutes

08/18/2022 HEARING - Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)


Hearings:
Date Hearing Time Location Pages Doc
10/10/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

9/21/2022 Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K 9:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

8/22/2022 CANCELED-Continued Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

8/18/2022 Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K) 2:00 PM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/...jAIqonaXtf+dfvtMcmlDCCdaKO+Pek+f8vsGmM5aLifM=

 

[dotr]

Docket update:

Date Description Pages Doc
10/10/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

09/21/2022 HEARING - Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K

08/22/2022 HEARING - CANCELED-Continued Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

08/18/2022 Per the Court:
Comments: Parties to contact Judicial Assistant for continuation of Daubert Hearing

08/18/2022 State's Exhibit in Evidence
Comments: A entered as exhibit #1 without objection

08/18/2022 Defense Exhibit(s) in Evidence
Comments: A entered as exhibit #2 B entered as exhibit #1 C entered as exhibit #3 D entered as exhibit #4 without objection by the State.

08/18/2022 Defense Witness Sworn and Testified
Comments: - J. Johnson

08/18/2022 Per the Court:
Comments: Daubert Hearing held.

08/18/2022 Court Minutes

08/18/2022 HEARING - Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)


Hearings:
Date Hearing Time Location Pages Doc
10/10/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

9/21/2022 Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K 9:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

8/22/2022 CANCELED-Continued Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

8/18/2022 Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K) 2:00 PM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/CaseDetails?caseId=10769217&caseIdEnc=KG6PQbudw1DHvw9yO6ZinZjNnZK702/ZSenAoZlb+5h5+Aj+PJBk82GmD9caDkgjAIqonaXtf+dfvtMcmlDCCdaKO+Pek+f8vsGmM5aLifM=

Thank you so much for these updates and all the many others too!

 

[Niner]

Thank you so much for these updates and all the many others too!

You are quite welcome!

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Date Description Pages Doc
10/10/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

09/21/2022 HEARING - Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K

09/12/2022 Notice of Provision of Witness List 1

08/24/2022 Evidence Control Sheet 1

08/22/2022 Notice of Unavailability 1

08/22/2022 HEARING - CANCELED-Continued Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

08/18/2022 Per the Court:
Comments: Parties to contact Judicial Assistant for continuation of Daubert Hearing



Hearings:
Date Hearing Time Location
10/10/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

9/21/2022 Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K 9:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

8/22/2022 CANCELED-Continued Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

8/18/2022 Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K) 2:00 PM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor


link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/CaseDetails?caseId=10769217&caseIdEnc=wLR5UFd5FBHWO+Of7tXUoyzaB4HvqpGAUoNixpBMF5PXyZIs8IWOjaOJVE/wxR3Bk5/SwtdizseplDBulGAwXSZvZfT4xVJz806Go/xL1AY=

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Date Description Pages Doc
10/10/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

09/22/2022 HEARING - Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K

09/21/2022 HEARING - Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K

09/20/2022 Notice of Hearing 2

09/12/2022 Notice of Provision of Witness List


Hearings:
Date Hearing Time Location Pages Doc
10/10/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

9/22/2022 Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K 1:30 PM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

9/21/2022 Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K 9:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/...QYsrk02hp2LSjYB3bZA6lk21CSCW9yDYRarpPHSvf/Bc=

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, Sept. 21st:
*Trial Management Conference Hearing (@ 9:30am ET) – FL - Christine Franke (25) (Oct. 21, 2001, Orlando, shot in head) - *Benjamin Lee Holmes, Jr. (21 @ time of crime/38/now 41) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/21/18) & arraigned (12/10/18) with 1st degree murder (with a firearm) & 1st degree robbery with a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Parabon NanoLabs Snapshot DNA Phenotyping & GEDMatch.
Trial set to begin on 10/10/22. (at least 3 weeks).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 7/5/22 reference post #82 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...do-shot-in-head-21-oct-2001-dna.397627/page-5
8/4/22 Update: 8/4/22 Update: Pretrial conference held. Case to remain as previously set for hearing on 8/18/22. Trial continuance-granted (for the 12th time!). Trial management conference on 9/21/22 & trial now set to begin on 10/10/22. 8/5/22: Document delivery: Jerry Girley, Esq. 8/15/22: Response to State's Motion to exclude evidence.
8/18/22: Daubert hearing held. Defense witness J. Johnson sworn & testified. Defense Exhibit #1C, #2, #3D & #4 entered into evidence without objection by the State. State's Exhibit #1 into evidence without objection. Parties to contact Judicial Assistant for continuation of Daubert hearing. 8/22/22: Motion to continue trial-granted. Notice of unavailability. 8/24/22: Evidence control sheet. 9/12/22: Notice of provision of witness list. Next trial management conference hearing on 9/21/22. 9/20/22 Update: Notice of additional hearing on 9/22/22.

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Date Description Pages Doc
10/10/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

09/22/2022 HEARING - Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K

09/21/2022 Notice of Supplemental Discovery 2

09/21/2022 Notice of Provision of Witness List 1

09/21/2022 HEARING - Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K


Hearings:
Date Hearing Time Location Pages Doc
10/10/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

9/22/2022 Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K 1:30 PM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

9/21/2022 Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K 9:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/...YiYp/JgKsTwowiW0OzWNETK/mHhFX5t9f4SfiBmbSYbc=

 

[Niner]

Thursday, Sept. 22nd:
*Hearing (@ 1:30pm ET) – FL - Christine Franke (25) (Oct. 21, 2001, Orlando, shot in head) - *Benjamin Lee Holmes, Jr. (21 @ time of crime/38/now 41) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/21/18) & arraigned (12/10/18) with 1st degree murder (with a firearm) & 1st degree robbery with a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Parabon NanoLabs Snapshot DNA Phenotyping & GEDMatch.
Trial set to begin on 10/10/22. (at least 3 weeks).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 8/24/22 reference post #88 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...do-shot-in-head-21-oct-2001-dna.397627/page-5
9/12/22: Notice of provision of witness list. Next trial management conference hearing on 9/21/22. 9/20/22 Update: Notice of additional hearing on 9/22/22.
9/21/22 Update: Notice of provision of witness list & notice of supplemental discovery. Next hearing on 9/22/22.

 

[Niner]

Date Description Pages Doc
10/31/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

10/12/2022 HEARING - Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K

10/10/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K - vacated

09/22/2022 State Motion to Continue
Comments: Granted over objection by Defense Attorney

09/22/2022 Defense Witness Sworn and Testified
Comments: - J. Johnson

09/22/2022 Per the Court:
Comments: Daubert Hearing held State's Motion to Exclude- Court took under advisement Court orders Defense Counsel to produce J. Jones for deposition as stated on the record. Trial Management Conference held

09/22/2022 Court Minutes

09/22/2022 Transcript of Proceedings 76

09/22/2022 Notice of Supplemental Discovery 1

09/22/2022 HEARING - Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)


Hearings:
Date Hearing Time Location Pages Doc
10/31/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:15 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

10/12/2022 Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K 8:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

10/10/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

9/22/2022 Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K) 1:30 PM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/CaseDetails?caseId=10769217&caseIdEnc=ynti1FhlRjdi/+Crg40Ky8Z3WVU3eywPSS/V/iH2MpzSgbKyJj9DWHtDo7j47Ybkpch6aVbJs6pj5jgjnliWjMV8WGG6FLmWFm1IzDL3hrQ=

 

[Niner]

Wednesday, October 12th:
*Trial Management Conference Hearing (@ 8:30am ET) – FL - Christine Franke (25) (Oct. 21, 2001, Orlando, shot in head) - *Benjamin Lee Holmes, Jr. (21 @ time of crime/38/now 42) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/21/18) & arraigned (12/10/18) with 1st degree murder (with a firearm) & 1st degree robbery with a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Parabon NanoLabs Snapshot DNA Phenotyping & GEDMatch.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 continued on 10/31/22. (at least 3 weeks).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 9/20/22 reference post #90 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...do-shot-in-head-21-oct-2001-dna.397627/page-5
9/21/22 Update: Notice of provision of witness list & notice of supplemental discovery. Next hearing on 9/22/22. 9/22/22 Update: Daubert hearing held. State's Motion to Exclude. Court took under advisement. Court orders defense counsel to produce J. Jones for deposition as stated on the record. Defense witness J. Johnson sworn & testified. State's Motion to Continue trial-granted over objection by defense attorney. Next trial management conference on 10/12/22 @ 8:30am & trial now will begin on 10/31/22 @ 9:15am. 10/11/22: Notice of Provision of witness list.

 

[Niner]

I am thinking the first trial hearing on 10/31 will be jury selection & the actual trial starts on 11/7. At least that is my interpretation.

Docket Events
Date Description Pages Doc
11/07/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

10/31/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

10/12/2022 Court Minutes

10/12/2022 HEARING - Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K)


Hearings:
Date Hearing Time Location Pages Doc
11/7/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

10/31/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:15 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

10/12/2022 Trial Management Conference - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K) 8:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/CaseDetails?caseId=10769217&caseIdEnc=IIjndUcU9Ab1GitFJUVqMluPpkRObf5k+FvRefZ/1C770CIjRJGFfxW4n1ZwSsFTqIquYzWa3q4MsYB7kTboXdItWd9+hr2gV9Kjyab4Cb8=

 

[Niner]

Docket update:

Date Description Pages Doc
11/07/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

10/31/2022 HEARING - Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K

10/31/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

10/26/2022 Order to Transport
Comments: 3 C. C SENT TO OCSO

10/25/2022 Notice of Hearing

10/21/2022 Order Granting
Comments: STATE'S MOTION TO EXLUDE EXPERT TESTIMONY

10/19/2022 Notice of Supplemental Discovery

10/17/2022 Electronic Copy Sent to Private Attorney
Comments: Document Delivery: JERRY GIRLEY ESQ - Sent 10/17/2022 12:38:14 PM

10/14/2022 Notice of Intent
Comments: TO RELY UPON AN IMAGE, MAP, LOCATION DISTANCE, CALCULATION, OR OTHER INFORMATION TAKEN FROM A WIDELY ACCEPTED WEB MAPPING SERVICE, GLOBAL SATELLITE IMAGING SITE, OR INTERNET MAPPING TOOL

10/14/2022 Notice of Supplemental Discovery



Date Hearing Time Location Pages Doc
11/7/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

10/31/2022 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:15 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor
10/31/2022 Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K 8:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/...TeKQMJi3713tiiy6+peS0umxuuF1wVvFKLyTchEshZNg=

 

[Niner]

The "Trial" for 10/31/22 was deleted from the court side - so only a hearing today.


Monday, October 31st:
*Hearing (@ 8:30am) – FL - Christine Franke (25) (Oct. 21, 2001, Orlando, shot in head) - *Benjamin Lee Holmes, Jr. (21 @ time of crime/38/now 42) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/21/18) & arraigned (12/10/18) with 1st degree murder (with a firearm) & 1st degree robbery with a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Parabon NanoLabs Snapshot DNA Phenotyping & GEDMatch.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 continued on `1/7/22. (at least 3 weeks).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 9/21/22 reference post #92 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...do-shot-in-head-21-oct-2001-dna.397627/page-5
9/22/22 Update: Daubert hearing held. State's Motion to Exclude. Court took under advisement. Court orders defense counsel to produce J. Jones for deposition as stated on the record. Defense witness J. Johnson sworn & testified. State's Motion to Continue trial-granted over objection by defense attorney. Next trial management conference on 10/12/22 @ 8:30am & trial now will begin on 10/31/22 @ 9:15am. 10/11/22: Notice of Provision of witness list.
10/14/22: Notice of supplemental discovery. Notice of Intent: to reply upon an image, map, location distance, calculation or other information taken from a widely accepted web mapping service, Global Satellite Imaging site or internet mapping tool. 10/19/22: Notice of supplemental discovery. 10/21/22: Order Granting State's motion to exclude expert testimony. Next hearing on 10/31/22 @ 8:30am. Trial begins on 11/7/22.

 

[Niner]

Date Description Pages Doc
01/03/2023 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K

12/09/2022 HEARING - Status Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K

11/07/2022 HEARING - Trial - Alvaro, Chad K - vacated

10/31/2022 Defense Motion to Continue
Comments: Granted.


Date Hearing Time Location Pages Doc
1/3/2023 Trial - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

12/9/2022 Status Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K 8:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

11/7/2022 Trial - vacated - Alvaro, Chad K 9:00 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

10/31/2022 Hearing - Alvaro, Chad K (Actual: Alvaro, Chad K) 8:30 AM Room 6-A On the 6th Floor

link: https://myeclerk.myorangeclerk.com/...+i6t756FKO2FEtjSoX2kX1BQhJyRv6R/0v4EE5X9qjWk=

 

[Niner]

Friday, December 9th:
*Status Hearing (@ 8:30am) – FL - Christine Franke (25) (Oct. 21, 2001, Orlando, shot in head) - *Benjamin Lee Holmes, Jr. (21 @ time of crime/38/now 42) arrested (11/2/18), charged (11/21/18) & arraigned (12/10/18) with 1st degree murder (with a firearm) & 1st degree robbery with a firearm. Plead not guilty. Held without bond.
Parabon NanoLabs Snapshot DNA Phenotyping & GEDMatch.
Trial was set to begin on 10/10/22 continued on 10/31/22 with jury selection & trial to begin on 11/7/22 & continued on 1/3/23. (at least 3 weeks).
Court hearings from 11/6/18 thru 10/191/22 reference post #95 here:
https://www.websleuths.com/forums/t...do-shot-in-head-21-oct-2001-dna.397627/page-5
10/21/22: Order Granting State's motion to exclude expert testimony. Next hearing on 10/31/22 @ 8:30am. Trial begins on 11/7/22.
10/31/22 Update: Motion for trial continuance-granted. Next status hearing on 12/9/22 & trial now will begin on 1/3/23.

 

[GoBuckeyes]

Thank you so much for these updates and all the many others too!

Any idea what's going on with the case? Is it in the middle of the trial? This family has waited SOOOO long.

 

[Niner]

Any idea what's going on with the case? Is it in the middle of the trial? This family has waited SOOOO long.

No - not in the middle of trial - yet! He keeps getting motions for continuance, as you can see - from 10/10/22 continued to 10/31/22 continued to 1/3/23.
Still just hearings.....

 

[GoBuckeyes]

No - not in the middle of trial - yet! He keeps getting motions for continuance, as you can see - from 10/10/22 continued to 10/31/22 continued to 1/3/23.
Still just hearings.....

Thanks, @Niner.